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Post by Mayhemβ’ on Apr 11, 2021 18:00:38 GMT -5
From somewhere high within the trees , a pair of green eyes was watching with utmost curiosity at the scene below , eyes narrowed and cold as she watched one of the cats get killed in cold blood . Her ears flattened as she tucked her tail , watching the battle go down without lifting a claw herself . This wasn't her battle , and she was not about to get involved despite being able to tussle with a badger like it was no cat's business ... No , the massive she cat sat and watched , unbeknownst to the group of cats , clan cats by the looks of it . Something about them was interesting ... Where did they come from ? She knew there were no other cat clans nearby ... She'd have to dig a little deeper it seemed .
With that , the dark calico slipped through the tree branches and back into the shadows ...
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Post by Jademist on Apr 12, 2021 3:52:15 GMT -5
π Wolfmist yelped in surprise at the sudden appearance of the badgers. One moment Rainfern had been plucking leaves, the warriors chatting casually behind him. Now he laid there, lifeless, in a pool of blood. It went too fast to try and save the tom. Wolfmist had run after the badgers, leaping after the savage animals behind the tree roots. She'd given the slowest one a rake over it's stumpy tail as it scampered away into their den. "Cowards!" She spat and abruptly turned around, speeding back to where the other cats stood around the dead body of the Sunclan medicine cat. At least the other cats would be safe from the badger's harm. Rainfern had just gotten too close to their den by himself. "I... - What do we do?" She meowed once her breathing settled down a little, her hazel gaze locked on the bloody scene in front of them.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Apr 12, 2021 10:07:34 GMT -5
Moonclan
Ravenwing Everyone has fallen into a shocked silence, but when Wolfmist spoke up they shook their head. Ravenwing was the senior medicine cat here, they couldn't just stand there "Woodflower, gather the herbs from him. We will take them back as well. Wolfmist, Meadowsweet, and Morningleap you will carry his body." Ravenwing gritted their teeth momentarily before continuing "He does not deserve to get left behind, both clans will mourn his loss."
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Post by Sussuru on Apr 12, 2021 11:09:47 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Meadowsweet shared a look with Wolfmist before moving foreword to assist with carrying Rainfern. Of course, he would need to be brought back. Regardless, secretly the she-cat was a bit worried. Carrying a body back to camp wouldn't pose much of an issue ordinarily, but they were on the mainland and that meant swimming home. Rainfern would quite literally be dead weight. We need to give him a proper burial. So long as everyone is careful, I'm sure we'll be alright.
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Post by Jademist on Apr 12, 2021 12:05:21 GMT -5
π Wolfmist opened her mouth to protest, but for once she decided against it. She gave Meadowsweet a short nod. They needed to get back to camp fast, though Wolfmist wasnβt sure Rainfernβs body could be composed in itβs original state during their trip back to the island. With slight hesitation she stepped forward to heave the medicine catβs body onto her back with the help of the other warriors. That way Meadowsweet and Russetstep could save their energy to carry him to Sunclan camp when they reached the island. And she was glad she wouldnβt have to stare at his lifeless face while they walked.. it spooked her a little. She liked fighting and combat but it was something else to see someone you know have his last breath in a way that was so sudden and unexpected..
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Post by Sussuru on Apr 12, 2021 12:25:43 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Meadowsweet blinked gratefully at Wolfmist and Morningleap. She helped to stabilise Rainfern across the Moonclan warrior's backs and stepped to the side to walk next to Wolfmist, ready to offer support if need be. She padded alongside her in silence. There was nothing to say and her mind was racing. Sunclan was now bereft of it's only medicine cat. With Pinestripe expecting kits... this was awful. And how would they explain what had happened to Emberstar? Could she have saved Rainfern if she had acted quick enough? Thoughts like these buzzed through her mind, making her paws heavy.
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Post by Matfish on Apr 12, 2021 13:22:31 GMT -5
MoonClan: Woodflower glanced at Ravenwing. "Just-just give me a second please". Woodflower took a deep breath. The she stood up to gather the herbs. Then she had a thought. "Ravenwing, why do seem so calm? Rainfern just DIED!" She didn't mean to shout at the end but she was getting angrier. "And your acting like a deputy sending out patrols!". Woodflower gave a challenging stare at her mentor.
(Btw if Ravenwing tries to comfort her whithout answering the question, she cuts him off and says "Answer the question! Why?" )
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Apr 12, 2021 14:49:00 GMT -5
Moonclan
Ravenwing Ravenwings eyes narrowed "It's not a medicine cats duty to panic. Our job is to heal, and to do so we need to keep a cool head. Panicking will cause more problems, crying will do nothing, getting angry won't bring him back." their words were short and clipped. Ravenwing was upset, they wanted to take a moment to gather their own emotions and thoughts. But now was not the time. They brushed together some more of the herbs to carry themselves "You still have much to learn Woodflower. Cats will die, sometimes you won't be able to save them. If you crash everytime that happens no one will be able to rely on you." they would apologize for ordering the warriors around later, it was a selfish request after all, but Ravenwing couldn't bear the thought of leaving behind and old friend to rot on the mainland's away from the rest of his clan.
Their tendency to focus on the issue at hand and repress their emotions showed quite drastically now. Ravenwing understood why Woodflower was upset, but they didn't, couldn't, allow their own emotions to be so blatant like that. They knew they needed to hold it together more and act like a good medicine cat.
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Post by Matfish on Apr 12, 2021 15:46:21 GMT -5
Woodflower glared at Ravenwing, and then sighed. "Your right. Alright, im sorry. I shouldn't have reacted like that." her voice trembled. What good was she as a medicine cat if she freaked out every time something happened. (Btw i mentioned she was calm in emergencies, but death is overstepping that a bit.) She went to pick up the herbs, and shot an apologetic look at the warriors. Feeling ashamed of herself and red-hot, she started to walk back with the others. She padded up to Ravenwing. "Im really sorry Ravenwing. It wont happen again."
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Post by Jademist on Apr 12, 2021 16:03:20 GMT -5
π Wolfmist felt sorry for Woodflower, she had just gotten her full name and now she was confronted with her first death. It must be hard on her but she was glad her sibling had been able to steer everyone in the right direction with their calm demeanor. She didnβt even know how she stayed so calm herself but she just felt numb. Numb with disappointment and shame amongst a mix of other feelings. They hadnβt been able to save the medicine cat, which was essentially their duty on this journey as warriors. The weight of the limp body was as heavy as stone on her shoulders.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Apr 12, 2021 17:05:04 GMT -5
Moonclan
Ravenwing The medicine cat nodded "As long as you have learned from it. I understand that it can be stressful, just remember that others rely on you to stay calm." they ran their tail comfortingly along her back before walking after the warriors. They were glad there were many warriors, or else taking back Rainfern would most certainly be near impossible.
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Post by Ember34 on Apr 12, 2021 20:18:10 GMT -5
Sunclan: Russetstep moved to aid Wolfmist in carrying Rainfern. He felt guilt swarming through him, they had failed their one duty at making sure the medicine cats stayed safe. His ears twitched with worry, what would happen now? He shook out his head to clear the rising worries, right now he just needed to focus on getting the body back to camp, where they could sit vigil for the medicine cat's life.
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Post by rosetherosey on Apr 13, 2021 20:51:42 GMT -5
Berrypaw - Moonclan Berrypaw nodded and she pulled her paws closer to her chest. She made the conscious decision to raise her tail up and off of the ground. "Like this then?" She mewed. Then, Berrypaw began to stalk forward before leaping onto a tuft of grass.
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Post by Matfish on Apr 14, 2021 15:33:33 GMT -5
MoonClan: Woodflower stopped. "Ravenwing, how about I bring th herbs back to SunClan and the head to camp? The Clan will probably need a medicine-cat." she suggested. She turned to the SunClan cats "If thats okay with you of course."
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